View the total bracket for the primary Sapateiro World Championship Qualifier, set to go down this Saturday in Tampa, Florida.
Earlier this yr, Sapateiro Invitational announced plans to carry a 160-pound world championship match with as much as $100,000 on the road.
Within the lead-up to that occasion, the promotion will maintain eight, 16-man qualifying tournaments. The primary of these tournaments is about to go down this Saturday, March 9, in Tampa, Florida, and the winner will punch his ticket to the Sapateiro World Championship.
Try the total bracket for the Tampa Sapateiro qualifier beneath.
A number of names stand out as early favorites.
On one facet of the bracket, ADCC East Coast Trials silver medalist Dominic Mejia might be an athlete to observe. The New Wave consultant possesses a well-rounded, aggressive recreation that has served him nicely on his ascension to the elite no-gi ranks previously yr. He’ll come into the match following a hard-fought resolution loss to Keith Krikorian at Grapplefest.
If he makes it to the quarterfinals, Mejia may look ahead to a possible matchup with the extremely touted Max Hanson, who not too long ago placed on a stellar efficiency on the Enigma Middleweight Grand Prix, transferring up two weight courses to assert gold whereas selecting up victories over the likes of Johnny Tama and Oliver Taza.
Sitting on the opposite facet of the bracket are brothers Gavin and Deandre Corbe, each of whom may be early picks to take dwelling the match title. Gavin Corbe is a 2022 IBJJF No-Gi Pans champion, whereas Deandre Corbe is a multiple-time ADCC Open champion. Neither brother presents any actual weaknesses, every able to wrestling on the ft, imposing his will with stress passing from high place, or attacking leg locks and sweeps from the guard.
All matches might be performed beneath ADCC guidelines.
Following this weekend’s occasion in Tampa, the following qualifying tournaments embrace April 13 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania April 14 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (open registration), and Could 25 in Chicago, Illinois.
How one can watch: The Sapateiro World Championship Qualifier takes place on Saturday, March 9, and can air reside on Enigma TV (subscription required) starting at 7:00 PM EST.
